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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-31-12, 03:57 AM

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Posted By Tor

Well, I am on my way. I just ordered (to be...

Well, I am on my way. I just ordered (to be delivered on production) a housing for the LED set I mentioned above. Available at the project page (http://www.indiegogo.com/easy2led?c=home&a=955114),...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

07-18-12, 04:38 PM

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Posted By Tor

Time for another update on my system. The...

Time for another update on my system.

The Phillips LBL I posted about earlier in the thread works quite well on high, though I wouldn't mind brighter. Just drilled a cable entry in it and stuck...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

12-10-11, 05:31 PM

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Posted By Tor

I just did a little experimenting with the...

I just did a little experimenting with the Philips LED Bike light I got. Nice light on the whole, though perhaps not as bright as I would ideally like. The shaped beam is a sizable advantage,...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

12-21-10, 12:00 AM

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Posted By Tor

Seedsbelize: The profile may help, although then...

Seedsbelize: The profile may help, although then you would lose some of your ability to maneuver through tight spaces. I certainly feel the extra inches on my tail when I am parking my bike. ...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-28-10, 02:18 AM

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Posted By Tor

Now for what to some of you is surely the more...

Now for what to some of you is surely the more interesting part of the system: the lights in operation.

Tail light mode:
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Top light: Beehive marker light from Super Bright Leds...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-28-10, 01:40 AM

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Posted By Tor

I did it! I have finally put together what I am...

I did it! I have finally put together what I am calling version 1.0 of my lights. Most of these images are a little dark, but you should be able to see the important bits.

First image:
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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-19-10, 12:47 PM

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Posted By Tor

Naturally. I was thinking more along the lines...

Naturally. I was thinking more along the lines of a linear regulator being used instead of a switching circuit somewhere early in the power handling. Of course if not sized to be only a very small...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-19-10, 12:29 AM

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Posted By Tor

Glad it is working. While I am not by any means...

Glad it is working. While I am not by any means an EE (and may be revealing a lack of knowledge here), I do have a few questions that might be worth considering.

First 12VAC is quite notably...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-17-10, 08:51 PM

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Posted By Tor

Ah, yes. For some reason I didn't catch that it...

Ah, yes. For some reason I didn't catch that it would have jacks, rather than female connectors on a lead. I should have known from your earlier post that you would probably have already snipped a...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

11-17-10, 07:52 PM

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Posted By Tor

GeneL: Haven't tried this, but you can try taking...

GeneL: Haven't tried this, but you can try taking it to an electronics store and test mating connectors to see if you can find one that fits tight. If that doesn't work, or sounds too touch and go,...

Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets

08-15-10, 09:52 PM

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Posted By Tor

Well, after intermittent reading over the last...

Well, after intermittent reading over the last week or so I have finally read this entire monster thread, and am now working to amass the parts required to make a proper light setup for my bike. ...

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